Learning Chinese: How to Ask "How Long Have You Been Here?" in Chinese
Chinese Characters: 你来这里多久了?
Pinyin: Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?
Pronunciation: ni3 lai2 zhe4 li3 duo1 jiu3 le5
English Translation: How long have you been here?
Usage:
"你来这里多久了? (Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" is a common question used to ask someone how long they have been in a particular place. It can be used in both formal and informal settings.
Example:
Chinese: 你来中国多久了?
Pinyin: Nǐ lái Zhōngguó duōjiǔ le?
English: How long have you been in China?
Variations:
There are a few variations of "你来这里多久了? (Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" that you may hear:
你在这里呆了多久?(Nǐ zài zhèlǐ dāi le duōjiǔ?)
你到这儿多久了?(Nǐ dào zhè'er duōjiǔ le?)
These variations all have the same meaning and can be used interchangeably.
Tips for Learning:
Practice saying "你来这里多久了? (Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" out loud to improve your pronunciation.
Listen to native Chinese speakers asking this question to get a sense of the natural rhythm and intonation.
Use "你来这里多久了? (Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" in your daily conversations to practice using it in context.
Additional Notes:
"你来这里多久了? (Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" is typically used to ask about someone's length of stay in a specific place.
To ask someone how long they have been studying Chinese, you can say "你学中文多久了? (Nǐ xué Zhōngwén duōjiǔ le?)".
The response to "你来这里多久了? (Nǐ lái zhèlǐ duōjiǔ le?)" can vary depending on the context. For example, someone might say "我来这里两年了 (Wǒ lái zhèlǐ liǎng nián le)", meaning "I have been here for two years."
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